CVE-2003-0466
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2003-0466 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting redhat wu_ftpd. It was published on August 27, 2003 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
Off-by-one error in the fb_realpath() function, as derived from the realpath function in BSD, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated in wu-ftpd 2.5.0 through 2.6.2 via commands that cause pathnames of length MAXPATHLEN+1 to trigger a buffer overflow, including (1) STOR, (2) RETR, (3) APPE, (4) DELE, (5) MKD, (6) RMD, (7) STOU, or (8) RNTO.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update wu_ftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| wuftpd | wu-ftpd | 2.5.0 | Affected |
| freebsd | freebsd | 4.0 | Affected |
| netbsd | netbsd | 1.5 | Affected |
| openbsd | openbsd | 2.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0466?
CVE-2003-0466 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting redhat wu_ftpd. It was published on August 27, 2003 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2003-0466?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2003-0466?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update wu_ftpd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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